February 20, 2009
Sandy G.
Mobile phones aim to be a ‘doctor in your pocket’
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP)
Not content with offering calls, texts and Internet access, the mobile phone industry is convinced it can help save lives and offer health services to millions worldwide.
The idea of a phone serving as a “doctor in your pocket” has gained traction at the industry’s biggest trade show, the Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona.
Among a slew of possible applications in poor countries, insiders stressed the potential for the mobile phone to remind people to get vaccinations, take medicine, or undergo HIV tests.
Doctors and nurses working at distance from hospitals or clinics can also use mobile connections to relay information on local patients or report disease outbreaks.
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2 Comments
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dr.raghavan | February 21, 2009 at 5:20 AM
interested to join
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Sandy G. | February 21, 2009 at 5:22 AM
Dr. Raghavan – I’m sorry, but I don’t understand. Join What?
Thanks for stopping by.